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Transact Technologies (TACT)


Market Price (12/15/2025): $4.3 | Market Cap: $43.4 Mil
Sector: Information Technology | Industry: Technology Hardware, Storage & Peripherals

Transact Technologies (TACT)


Market Price (12/15/2025): $4.3
Market Cap: $43.4 Mil
Sector: Information Technology
Industry: Technology Hardware, Storage & Peripherals

Investment Highlights Why It Matters Which of these 2 stories sounds closer for this stock?

1. Generates cash flow

The stock generated 4% or more of the share price (called cash flow yield), and shows moderate 10-15% or more growth.

2. Riding a trend

Think Tesla during the pandemic of 2020 when EVs were riding a cultural high, or Nvidia in the current AI boom, or even Figma. These companies don’t have enough yield, or, enough growth, or both - however - they are riding a trend. They have momentum. These can be more volatile - they don’t have the floor of strong cash flow


0 Attractive cash flow generation
CFO/Rev LTMCash Flow from Operations / Revenue (Sales), Last Twelve Months (LTM) is 19%, FCF/Rev LTMFree Cash Flow / Revenue (Sales), Last Twelve Months (LTM) is 16%
Weak multi-year price returns
2Y Excs Rtn is -86%, 3Y Excs Rtn is -106%
Not profitable at operating income level
Op Inc LTMOperating Income, Last Twelve Months is -1.3 Mil, Op Mgn LTMOperating Margin = Operating Income / Revenue Reflects profitability before taxes and before impact of capital structure (interest payments). is -2.6%
1 Low stock price volatility
Vol 12M is 44%
  
2 Megatrend and thematic drivers
Megatrends include Experience Economy & Premiumization. Themes include Experiential Retail, and Travel & Leisure Tech.
  
0 Attractive cash flow generation
CFO/Rev LTMCash Flow from Operations / Revenue (Sales), Last Twelve Months (LTM) is 19%, FCF/Rev LTMFree Cash Flow / Revenue (Sales), Last Twelve Months (LTM) is 16%
1 Low stock price volatility
Vol 12M is 44%
2 Megatrend and thematic drivers
Megatrends include Experience Economy & Premiumization. Themes include Experiential Retail, and Travel & Leisure Tech.
3 Weak multi-year price returns
2Y Excs Rtn is -86%, 3Y Excs Rtn is -106%
4 Not profitable at operating income level
Op Inc LTMOperating Income, Last Twelve Months is -1.3 Mil, Op Mgn LTMOperating Margin = Operating Income / Revenue Reflects profitability before taxes and before impact of capital structure (interest payments). is -2.6%

Valuation, Metrics & Events

TACT Stock


Why The Stock Moved


Qualitative Assessment

AI Generated Analysis | Feedback

Here are the key points for the approximate -0.9% stock movement of Transact Technologies (TACT) from August 31, 2025, to December 15, 2025: 1. Modest Market Reaction to Q3 2025 Earnings.

Despite TransAct Technologies reporting strong preliminary third-quarter 2025 financial results on November 10, 2025, which surpassed both revenue and earnings per share expectations, the stock's aftermarket trading saw only a modest increase of 0.47%. This suggests that while the results were positive, the market's long-term outlook or reaction to the updated guidance may not have been sufficiently robust to sustain significant upward momentum, contributing to subsequent short-term declines. 2. Analyst Price Target Cut.

Around November 13, 2025, analysts reportedly reduced TransAct Technologies' price target to $5.00. While this still indicates potential upside, a cut in the price target can signal a tempered outlook from financial institutions regarding the company's future growth prospects or valuation, which can lead to negative investor sentiment and contribute to selling pressure.

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Stock Movement Drivers

Return vs. Risk


Price Returns Compared

 202020212022202320242025Total [1]
Returns
TACT Return-35%54%-42%10%-41%6%-60%
Peers Return
S&P 500 Return16%27%-19%24%23%16%111%

Monthly Win Rates [3]
TACT Win Rate42%58%42%42%50%42% 
Peers Win Rate62% 
S&P 500 Win Rate58%75%42%67%75%73% 

Max Drawdowns [4]
TACT Max Drawdown-73%0%-67%-17%-52%-20% 
Peers Max Drawdown 
S&P 500 Max Drawdown-31%-1%-25%-1%-2%-15% 


[1] Cumulative total returns since the beginning of 2020
[2] Peers: BGIN, VELO, AAPL, DELL, STX.
[3] Win Rate = % of calendar months in which monthly returns were positive
[4] Max drawdown represents maximum peak-to-trough decline within a year
[5] 2025 data is for the year up to 12/12/2025 (YTD)

How Low Can It Go

Unique KeyEventTACTS&P 500
2022 Inflation Shock2022 Inflation Shock  
2022 Inflation Shock% Loss% Loss-78.5%-25.4%
2022 Inflation Shock% Gain to Breakeven% Gain to Breakeven365.7%34.1%
2022 Inflation ShockTime to BreakevenTime to BreakevenNot Fully Recovered days464 days
2020 Covid Pandemic2020 Covid Pandemic  
2020 Covid Pandemic% Loss% Loss-73.7%-33.9%
2020 Covid Pandemic% Gain to Breakeven% Gain to Breakeven280.1%51.3%
2020 Covid PandemicTime to BreakevenTime to Breakeven334 days148 days
2018 Correction2018 Correction  
2018 Correction% Loss% Loss-45.5%-19.8%
2018 Correction% Gain to Breakeven% Gain to Breakeven83.5%24.7%
2018 CorrectionTime to BreakevenTime to Breakeven946 days120 days
2008 Global Financial Crisis2008 Global Financial Crisis  
2008 Global Financial Crisis% Loss% Loss-85.7%-56.8%
2008 Global Financial Crisis% Gain to Breakeven% Gain to Breakeven599.0%131.3%
2008 Global Financial CrisisTime to BreakevenTime to Breakeven1681 days1480 days

Compare to BGIN, VELO, AAPL, DELL, STX


In The Past

Transact Technologies's stock fell -78.5% during the 2022 Inflation Shock from a high on 8/5/2021. A -78.5% loss requires a 365.7% gain to breakeven.

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Unique KeyDateTickerCompanyCategoryTrade Strategy6M Fwd Rtn12M Fwd Rtn12M Max DD
ENPH_11302025_Dip_Buyer_High_CFO_Margins_ExInd_DE11302025ENPHEnphase EnergyDip BuyDB | CFO/Rev | Low D/EDip Buy with High Cash Flow Margins
Buying dips for companies with significant cash flows from operations and reasonable debt / market cap
11.5%11.5%-0.9%
PD_11262025_Dip_Buyer_High_FCF_Yield_ExInd_DE_RevG11262025PDPagerDutyDip BuyDB | FCF Yield | Low D/EDip Buy with High Free Cash Flow Yield
Buying dips for companies with significant free cash flow yield (FCF / Market Cap) and reasonable debt / market cap
11.7%11.7%0.0%
CRM_11212025_Dip_Buyer_FCFYield11212025CRMSalesforceDip BuyDB | FCFY OPMDip Buy with High FCF Yield and High Margin
Buying dips for companies with high FCF yield and meaningfully high operating margin
15.5%15.5%-0.1%
HUBS_11212025_Dip_Buyer_High_CFO_Margins_ExInd_DE11212025HUBSHubSpotDip BuyDB | CFO/Rev | Low D/EDip Buy with High Cash Flow Margins
Buying dips for companies with significant cash flows from operations and reasonable debt / market cap
5.8%5.8%0.0%
FIVN_11212025_Dip_Buyer_High_FCF_Yield_ExInd_DE_RevG11212025FIVNFive9Dip BuyDB | FCF Yield | Low D/EDip Buy with High Free Cash Flow Yield
Buying dips for companies with significant free cash flow yield (FCF / Market Cap) and reasonable debt / market cap
11.6%11.6%0.0%
Unique KeyDateTickerCompanyCategoryTrade Strategy6M Fwd Rtn12M Fwd Rtn12M Max DD
ENPH_11302025_Dip_Buyer_High_CFO_Margins_ExInd_DE11302025ENPHEnphase EnergyDip BuyDB | CFO/Rev | Low D/EDip Buy with High Cash Flow Margins
Buying dips for companies with significant cash flows from operations and reasonable debt / market cap
11.5%11.5%-0.9%
PD_11262025_Dip_Buyer_High_FCF_Yield_ExInd_DE_RevG11262025PDPagerDutyDip BuyDB | FCF Yield | Low D/EDip Buy with High Free Cash Flow Yield
Buying dips for companies with significant free cash flow yield (FCF / Market Cap) and reasonable debt / market cap
11.7%11.7%0.0%
CRM_11212025_Dip_Buyer_FCFYield11212025CRMSalesforceDip BuyDB | FCFY OPMDip Buy with High FCF Yield and High Margin
Buying dips for companies with high FCF yield and meaningfully high operating margin
15.5%15.5%-0.1%
HUBS_11212025_Dip_Buyer_High_CFO_Margins_ExInd_DE11212025HUBSHubSpotDip BuyDB | CFO/Rev | Low D/EDip Buy with High Cash Flow Margins
Buying dips for companies with significant cash flows from operations and reasonable debt / market cap
5.8%5.8%0.0%
FIVN_11212025_Dip_Buyer_High_FCF_Yield_ExInd_DE_RevG11212025FIVNFive9Dip BuyDB | FCF Yield | Low D/EDip Buy with High Free Cash Flow Yield
Buying dips for companies with significant free cash flow yield (FCF / Market Cap) and reasonable debt / market cap
11.6%11.6%0.0%

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Peer Comparisons for Transact Technologies

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Financials

TACTBGINVELOAAPLDELLSTXMedian
NameTransact.BGIN Blo.Velo3D Apple Dell Tec.Seagate . 
Mkt Price4.303.1311.92278.28129.98287.6470.95
Mkt Cap0.1-0.04,147.295.161.861.8
Rev LTM50-49408,625104,0909,0979,097
Op Inc LTM-1--56130,2146,9241,9151,915
FCF LTM8--2296,1844,449818818
FCF 3Y Avg4--66100,5034,781703703
CFO LTM9--22108,5657,0961,0831,083
CFO 3Y Avg5--63111,5597,474981981

Growth & Margins

TACTBGINVELOAAPLDELLSTXMedian
NameTransact.BGIN Blo.Velo3D Apple Dell Tec.Seagate . 
Rev Chg LTM8.3%-59.4%6.0%10.8%38.9%10.8%
Rev Chg 3Y Avg6.3%-18.9%1.8%0.2%-3.0%1.8%
Rev Chg Q21.2%-65.4%9.6%10.8%29.5%21.2%
QoQ Delta Rev Chg LTM4.8%-12.3%2.1%2.6%6.5%4.8%
Op Mgn LTM-2.6%--114.2%31.9%6.7%21.1%6.7%
Op Mgn 3Y Avg-0.2%--198.3%30.8%6.1%9.4%6.1%
QoQ Delta Op Mgn LTM1.9%-32.9%0.1%0.2%1.8%1.8%
CFO/Rev LTM18.8%--44.4%26.6%6.8%11.9%11.9%
CFO/Rev 3Y Avg9.4%--110.9%28.4%7.8%12.9%9.4%
FCF/Rev LTM15.9%--45.0%23.5%4.3%9.0%9.0%
FCF/Rev 3Y Avg7.6%--113.5%25.6%5.0%9.2%7.6%

Valuation

TACTBGINVELOAAPLDELLSTXMedian
NameTransact.BGIN Blo.Velo3D Apple Dell Tec.Seagate . 
Mkt Cap0.1-0.04,147.295.161.861.8
P/S1.1-0.19.30.95.61.1
P/EBIT---29.1-27.728.4
P/E-6.8--0.038.218.334.518.3
P/CFO5.8--0.235.013.446.913.4
Total Yield-14.7%--2,073.7%3.0%7.0%4.1%3.0%
Dividend Yield0.0%-0.0%0.4%1.5%1.2%0.4%
FCF Yield 3Y Avg---3.1%-3.0%3.1%
D/E---0.0-0.10.1
Net D/E---0.0-0.10.0

Returns

TACTBGINVELOAAPLDELLSTXMedian
NameTransact.BGIN Blo.Velo3D Apple Dell Tec.Seagate . 
1M Rtn2.4%-0.9%155.8%2.2%-2.8%11.4%2.3%
3M Rtn-5.5%-279.6%19.0%4.3%47.2%19.0%
6M Rtn22.9%--42.0%19.5%127.9%32.4%
12M Rtn5.9%--12.7%11.7%205.4%12.2%
3Y Rtn-30.5%--106.9%251.4%507.4%179.2%
1M Excs Rtn-0.8%-10.7%106.9%2.1%-7.3%1.9%0.5%
3M Excs Rtn-9.7%-269.3%14.5%-0.3%33.5%14.5%
6M Excs Rtn8.6%--27.7%5.3%113.7%18.2%
12M Excs Rtn-7.0%---0.3%0.2%188.8%-0.1%
3Y Excs Rtn-106.4%--26.9%156.6%431.5%91.7%

Financials

Segment Financials

Revenue by Segment

$ Mil20242023202220212020
Design, development, and marketing of software-driven technology and printing solutions for large7358393146
Total7358393146


Net Income by Segment
$ Mil20242023202220212020
Design, development, and marketing of software-driven technology and printing solutions for large5    
Total5    


Price Behavior

Short Interest

Short Interest: As Of Date11282025
Short Interest: Shares Quantity14,703
Short Interest: % Change Since 1115202590.5%
Average Daily Volume57,234
Days-to-Cover Short Interest1
Basic Shares Quantity10,103,000
Short % of Basic Shares0.1%

Earnings Returns History

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 Forward Returns
Earnings Date1D Returns5D Returns21D Returns
11/10/20250.0%-0.9% 
8/6/2025-0.5%9.7%18.6%
3/13/20253.3%8.1%-0.8%
11/7/2024-0.2%-5.0%-2.4%
8/8/202415.2%18.7%13.6%
3/12/2024-14.4%-23.6%-28.4%
11/9/20239.7%11.9%12.0%
8/9/2023-9.5%-12.4%-13.2%
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SUMMARY STATS   
# Positive787
# Negative111011
Median Positive9.7%10.8%15.9%
Median Negative-4.2%-9.5%-13.0%
Max Positive31.9%43.6%54.2%
Max Negative-14.4%-37.2%-58.7%

SEC Filings

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Report DateFiling DateFiling
93020251113202510-Q 9/30/2025
6302025812202510-Q 6/30/2025
3312025514202510-Q 3/31/2025
12312024324202510-K 12/31/2024
93020241112202410-Q 9/30/2024
6302024809202410-Q 6/30/2024
3312024514202410-Q 3/31/2024
12312023313202410-K 12/31/2023
93020231114202310-Q 9/30/2023
6302023810202310-Q 6/30/2023
3312023515202310-Q 3/31/2023
12312022328202310-K 12/31/2022
93020221114202210-Q 9/30/2022
6302022818202210-Q 6/30/2022
3312022516202210-Q 3/31/2022
12312021324202210-K 12/31/2021

Industry Resources

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